Provide and Service Air Conditioning Filter
1. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.
The Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, equipment, transportation, and related items to perform filter changing service at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, (VAGLHS),located at 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073. The Contractor shall be able to perform the following turnkey annual filter service and filter supply :
a. Contractor shall furnish disposable air conditioning filters to be installed throughout the year
b. Contractor shall annually clean and vacuum the air handlers and fan coils.
c. The pre-filters shall be changed quarterly, after filters shall be changed semi-annually and HEPA filters shall be changed annually.
The work shall be performed at the VAGLHS. This contract is for the filter replacement services to take place in Buildings 500, 345, 304, 507, 501, 401 and 402. This contract shall be for a period of one year, with 4 option years. Contractor shall perform filter changing on a quarterly basis. Scheduling will be approved and facilitated by the Contracting Officer Representative COR. Contractor shall adhere to the VA code of conduct. In addition to having a scheduled and approved shutdown, contractor will be responsible for checking in with the using service prior to shutting down units in the following areas to assure patient safety:
Unit Name Area affected Reason for importance/precautions
(Building 500)
AH-4 0444 SPD &DSU area (sterile packaging)
AH-27 419 Positive Pressure invasive treatment room
AH-28 4474 Positive Pressure invasive treatment room
AH-38 6th fl So Executive Offices
AH-59 4416 Procedure room in 4 south
AH-60 4415 Procedure room in 4 south
AH-61 OR #9 & OR #10 Operating rooms 5 east, 5216 & 5217
OR-AH 1, 2, 3 5 north; operating rooms Saturday, or after hours with notification
to OR Personnel (and Permission given to proceed).
Building 345 All Areas Nuclear Medicine, radioactivity levels must be
checked prior to entry to the roof.
Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238220 ($14 Mil).
Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to [email protected] . All information submissions to be marked Attn: Brian Van Orman and should be received no later than 3:00 pm Pacifica Coast Time on May 20, 2014. After review of the responses to this announcement, the Government intends to proceed with the acquisition and a subsequent solicitation will be published.
Brian Van Orman
Contract Specialist
562-766-2273
[email protected]
